Finding the Third Proportional to 7,014,878 and 15,074,056
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,014,878 and 15,074,056 is: 32,392,176.21
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,014,878 : 15,074,056 = 15,074,056 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,014,878/15,074,056 = 15,074,056/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,014,878x = 15,074,056 × 15,074,056 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,014,878x = 227,227,164,291,136 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 227,227,164,291,136/7,014,878 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 32,392,176.21
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